Ethical and Legal Decision-Making. Medico legal aspects of PHC Part 3 - with Steve Bell

In this episode, we’re delving into one of the most complexand critical topics in pre-hospital care, that of ethical and legal decision-making. Whether respecting a patient’s autonomy, determining capacity, or navigating complex end-of-life care scenarios, these decisions often come withhigh stakes and no easy answers. Balancing the duty to act with the need to respect patients’ rights can be especially challenging in unpredictable environments.

We’ll explore key issues such as managing refusal oftreatment, honouring advanced directives, and addressing conflicts between ethical obligations and legal requirements. Using real-world case studies, we’ll discuss practical approaches to tackling these dilemmas while safeguarding patients and providers.

In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Bell. Steve is an NHSConsultant Paramedic and Consultant HEMS Paramedic with extensive experience in pre-hospital care across ambulance trusts and HEMS. Steve is also a published researcher and educator.

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